dialectal

Definition of dialectalnext

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Adjective
  • For the supremely dialectical artist, who liked to think in powers of two, who leaped from the second to the third to the fourth dimension and beyond—for someone like Bettina—of course there would be a sequel.
    Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Though the creator was surprised to hear Dunster’s dialectical take on the role.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • China is outcompeting the US as a regional financier.
    Bloomberg, Bloomberg, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The Charlotte museum has exclusive Southeast regional rights for one year within a four-hour radius to the high-tech show.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Narrow bathrooms, round or unusual plumbing configurations may require nonstandard shower and tub configurations.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
  • State and federal officials have cited driver and pedestrian safety as the chief reason for removing nonstandard crosswalks.
    Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Cicada’s disappearing routine Scientists who hunt for unusual Covid-19 variants waited to give this one a colloquial, or common, name.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Literary works in colloquial Korean gained popularity, and new forms of cultural expression circulated widely.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • This pattern blends the storytelling rhythm of the Persian mas̄navī (narrative poem written in rhyming couplets) with vernacular Hindi verse forms.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The final tour on May 30 will be Avon and Simsbury including architectural themes of vernacular farmhouses, Georgian and Federal homes and the classic saltbox home.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Dialectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialectal. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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